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The same @capital_climate you've known and loved since 2010 at The Other Place.
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Truly channeling the spirit and generosity of the Wampanoag people.
November 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Truly channeling the spirit and generosity of the Wampanoag people.
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Official high temperature ends up at 52 degrees. SF had a 51-degree day in January so my claim no longer holds true! Still, Friday was the coldest fall day in the city since November 2019 (meteorological/climatological fall runs from September-November)
November 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Official high temperature ends up at 52 degrees. SF had a 51-degree day in January so my claim no longer holds true! Still, Friday was the coldest fall day in the city since November 2019 (meteorological/climatological fall runs from September-November)
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Dear Journalists on Bluesky: I have a question.
Would you interview notorious liar George Santos, let him accuse female journalists reporting on him of being literal and not metaphorical prostitutes, refrain from any pushback, then publish and promote the interview for clicks?
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Would you interview notorious liar George Santos, let him accuse female journalists reporting on him of being literal and not metaphorical prostitutes, refrain from any pushback, then publish and promote the interview for clicks?
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November 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Dear Journalists on Bluesky: I have a question.
Would you interview notorious liar George Santos, let him accuse female journalists reporting on him of being literal and not metaphorical prostitutes, refrain from any pushback, then publish and promote the interview for clicks?
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Would you interview notorious liar George Santos, let him accuse female journalists reporting on him of being literal and not metaphorical prostitutes, refrain from any pushback, then publish and promote the interview for clicks?
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Here's a map of the latest NWS forecast showing a widespread, hefty blanket of snow headed for the Midwest this weekend.
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Here's a map of the latest NWS forecast showing a widespread, hefty blanket of snow headed for the Midwest this weekend.
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If you're still listening to anything Roger Pielke Jr. has to say about climate change, you really need to read this:
"Roger Pielke Jr.’s Appallingly Bad Analysis of Billion Dollar Disasters"
economicsfromthetopdown.com/2025/10/26/r...
#ScienceUnderSiege
economicsfromthetopdown.com/2025/10/26/r...
#ScienceUnderSiege
Roger Pielke Jr.’s Appallingly Bad Analysis of Billion Dollar Disasters – Economics from the Top Down
In a recent paper called Scientific integrity and U.S. “Billion Dollar Disasters”, Roger Pielke Jr. published a chart that's so bad I've devoted a whole essay to debunking it.
economicsfromthetopdown.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If you're still listening to anything Roger Pielke Jr. has to say about climate change, you really need to read this:
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Rikeva Glacier, Novaya Zemlya retreat releases new island (A) illustrated in Landsat images from 2000, 2013, 2020 and 2025. The island acted to stabilize glacier front, detachment led to rapid calving retreat from 2020-2025. @nasaearthwatch.bsky.social
#glaciology
glacierchange.blog/2025/11/28/r...
#glaciology
glacierchange.blog/2025/11/28/r...
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Rikeva Glacier, Novaya Zemlya retreat releases new island (A) illustrated in Landsat images from 2000, 2013, 2020 and 2025. The island acted to stabilize glacier front, detachment led to rapid calving retreat from 2020-2025. @nasaearthwatch.bsky.social
#glaciology
glacierchange.blog/2025/11/28/r...
#glaciology
glacierchange.blog/2025/11/28/r...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Tired: Last sea ice
Wired: Last land ice
Astrum Earth put together a video about how our planet would look in the next centuries when the last land ice is also gone.
Wired: Last land ice
Astrum Earth put together a video about how our planet would look in the next centuries when the last land ice is also gone.
Astrum Earth shows what Earth will likely look like when all the ice on the planet melts (sooner than you think).
What If All the Ice on Earth Melted?
YouTube video by Astrum Earth
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Tired: Last sea ice
Wired: Last land ice
Astrum Earth put together a video about how our planet would look in the next centuries when the last land ice is also gone.
Wired: Last land ice
Astrum Earth put together a video about how our planet would look in the next centuries when the last land ice is also gone.
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This is a big deal. The reduction in sulphur emissions from ships means clouds aren’t as reflective and persistent, so the warming from greenhouse gases is not offset as much. So, while this change is very good for air quality, it’s very bad for almost everything else. #climate
A second opportunity to examine the cloud reduction effects from shipping fuel pollution measures has revealed that the 80% cut in sulphur emissions reduces cloud droplet formation by 67%.
acp.copernicus.org/articles/25/...
#aerosols #climatechange #clouds #IMO2020 #ECS
acp.copernicus.org/articles/25/...
#aerosols #climatechange #clouds #IMO2020 #ECS
acp.copernicus.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is a big deal. The reduction in sulphur emissions from ships means clouds aren’t as reflective and persistent, so the warming from greenhouse gases is not offset as much. So, while this change is very good for air quality, it’s very bad for almost everything else. #climate
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Fall will be “falling” this week with Wild weather swings across the East.
Makes holiday packing a pain with a 40-50° temperature swing from Mid to late week.
Makes holiday packing a pain with a 40-50° temperature swing from Mid to late week.
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Fall will be “falling” this week with Wild weather swings across the East.
Makes holiday packing a pain with a 40-50° temperature swing from Mid to late week.
Makes holiday packing a pain with a 40-50° temperature swing from Mid to late week.
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Good fucking riddance to Character AI for kids: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/char...
Teens Are Saying Tearful Goodbyes to Their AI Companions
Chatbot maker Character.AI is cutting off access, citing mental-health concerns.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Good fucking riddance to Character AI for kids: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/char...
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The importance of weather and climate science in the insurance industry
"Insight" article in @rmets.org Weather from @mattpriestley.bsky.social & @hcbloomfield19.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/wea....
"Insight" article in @rmets.org Weather from @mattpriestley.bsky.social & @hcbloomfield19.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/wea....
The importance of weather and climate science in the insurance industry
Click on the article title to read more.
doi.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The importance of weather and climate science in the insurance industry
"Insight" article in @rmets.org Weather from @mattpriestley.bsky.social & @hcbloomfield19.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/wea....
"Insight" article in @rmets.org Weather from @mattpriestley.bsky.social & @hcbloomfield19.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/wea....
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"Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved" www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #FossilFriday
Retired Australian teacher discovers the oldest fossil of its kind in southern hemisphere – and a new species
Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved" www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #FossilFriday
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A horrific accident early Saturday morning left a car in the side of an NWS office and the office relying on the NWS service backup system. Service backup is important in situations like this - but also is being increasingly used due to NWS staffing and infrastructure issues. tinyurl.com/4txuyhbz
Tragic vehicle accident takes an NWS office offline
Looking at how the NWS offices back each other up. Severe weather and flash flooding in the south central US next couple of days.
tinyurl.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A horrific accident early Saturday morning left a car in the side of an NWS office and the office relying on the NWS service backup system. Service backup is important in situations like this - but also is being increasingly used due to NWS staffing and infrastructure issues. tinyurl.com/4txuyhbz
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When a government speaks responsibly about climate risks. Iceland's climate minister Jóhannsson:
"We believe that confronting climate tipping points and the risks they pose openly is not a sign of 'pessimism' or 'alarmism' but a sign of realism and responsibility."
youtu.be/B-0eQnEEsYA?...
"We believe that confronting climate tipping points and the risks they pose openly is not a sign of 'pessimism' or 'alarmism' but a sign of realism and responsibility."
youtu.be/B-0eQnEEsYA?...
After COP30 Fire and Floods: AMOC Shutdown
YouTube video by International Cryosphere Climate Initiative
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
When a government speaks responsibly about climate risks. Iceland's climate minister Jóhannsson:
"We believe that confronting climate tipping points and the risks they pose openly is not a sign of 'pessimism' or 'alarmism' but a sign of realism and responsibility."
youtu.be/B-0eQnEEsYA?...
"We believe that confronting climate tipping points and the risks they pose openly is not a sign of 'pessimism' or 'alarmism' but a sign of realism and responsibility."
youtu.be/B-0eQnEEsYA?...
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BBC: 'A lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit www.bbc.com/news/article... #COP30
COP30: UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal
A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
BBC: 'A lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit www.bbc.com/news/article... #COP30
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Was there any coverage of the recent record warmth in both the Arctic and Antarctic? Multiple global datasets now confirm these records, and I think it's really quite striking.
Here's some very quick plots showing NOAAGlobalTempv6 data from October too. And see my earlier posts.
Here's some very quick plots showing NOAAGlobalTempv6 data from October too. And see my earlier posts.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Was there any coverage of the recent record warmth in both the Arctic and Antarctic? Multiple global datasets now confirm these records, and I think it's really quite striking.
Here's some very quick plots showing NOAAGlobalTempv6 data from October too. And see my earlier posts.
Here's some very quick plots showing NOAAGlobalTempv6 data from October too. And see my earlier posts.
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Yes, I went and asked Grok. Real.
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Yes, I went and asked Grok. Real.
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We originally set up an alert to track our mentions @towcenter.bsky.social - but soon found that my name cropped up a great deal, (false ‘Dr’ added), talking about the things I talk about (tech + media) but none of the quotes were real. AI slop me has been pretty busy….
We found AI produces fake ‘expert’ quotes for questionable websites - including our own director… @dmil.bsky.social @cj-robinson.bsky.social @emilybell.bsky.social
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
When the pink-slime researchers become the pink slime.
We love to hear when journalists engage with our research, so in October, we set up an LLM agent to sort through Google Alerts for Tow Center’s work and notify us when our research is cited in news. T...
www.cjr.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We originally set up an alert to track our mentions @towcenter.bsky.social - but soon found that my name cropped up a great deal, (false ‘Dr’ added), talking about the things I talk about (tech + media) but none of the quotes were real. AI slop me has been pretty busy….
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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is responsible for almost 237 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Applying the Social Cost of Carbon of 185 USD/tCO2e, this means the emissions from this war will inflict over $43 billion in damages across the world
en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
Applying the Social Cost of Carbon of 185 USD/tCO2e, this means the emissions from this war will inflict over $43 billion in damages across the world
en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
Climate damage caused by russia’s war in Ukraine: 24 February 2022 – 23 February 2025. Full assessment
The sixth interim assessment of GHG emissions attributable to 3 years of the full-scale war.
en.ecoaction.org.ua
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is responsible for almost 237 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Applying the Social Cost of Carbon of 185 USD/tCO2e, this means the emissions from this war will inflict over $43 billion in damages across the world
en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
Applying the Social Cost of Carbon of 185 USD/tCO2e, this means the emissions from this war will inflict over $43 billion in damages across the world
en.ecoaction.org.ua/climate-dama...
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Fish have committed credit card fraud
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Fish have committed credit card fraud
New world record 252 mph wind gust
Hurricane Melissa produced the fastest hurricane winds to be recorded by a dropsonde, verified by reviewing data at NSF NCAR! Hurricane Melissa’s 252 mph wind gust surpassed the previous record from Typhoon Megi over the Western Pacific in 2010, where a dropsonde measured wind gusts of 248 mph.
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
New world record 252 mph wind gust